SHORT COURSES ON MINERAL AND RAW MATERIAL PRODUCTION

The suite of courses is designed to raise awareness of the mineral raw material sector.

What, why and for whom

We develop and give a suite of short courses on mineral raw material production for laypersons, such as policy makers, government employees, representatives from NGOs etc. The key deliverables will comprise course concepts and material for ­face-to-face learning as well as e-learning. A more balanced understanding of mining and metals production, as well as the economic and societal relevance of raw materials is of key importance for the wider society perspective of the KIC Raw Materials.

Partner Consortium

The consortium consists of several technical universities that are active in higher education as well as research in the field of mineral raw materials. The consortium also includes an industrial/ business partner experienced in networking and event facilitation directed towards decision-makers, specialists and otherstakeholders with interest in the mining industry and in other raw material-related issues.

EIT RawMaterials, initiated by the EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) and funded by the European Commission, is the largest and strongest consortium in the raw materials sector worldwide. Its vision is a European Union where raw materials are a major strength. Its mission is to boost competitiveness, growth and attractiveness of the European raw materials sector via radical innovation and guided entrepreneurship.

EIT RawMaterials unites more than 100 partners – academic and research institutions as well as businesses – from more than 20 EU countries. They collaborate on finding new, innovative solutions to secure the supplies and improve the raw materials sector all along its value chain – from extraction to processing, from recycling to reuse.

There are six regional hubs in Belgium, Finland, France, Italy, Poland and Sweden, called Co-location centers that represent different regional ecosystems bridging between business, research and education.

EIT RawMaterials aims to significantly enhance innovation in the raw materials sector by sharing of knowledge, information and expertise: Entrepreneurs, Start-ups and SMEs receive funding and support through our partner network and collaboration activities.

EIT RawMaterials will generate a significant impact on European competitiveness and employment by driving and fostering innovation and empowering students, entrepreneurs and education partners driving toward the circular economy. This will result in the introduction of innovative and sustainable products, processes and services, as well as talented people that will deliver increased economic, environmental and social sustainability to European society.

02 | Luleå University of Technology (LTU), Sweden

Luleå University of Technology (LTU)is Sweden’s northernmost technical university with a clear emphasis on mineral raw materials and with strong links to the surrounding industry. Research and education at LTU covers the whole chain from exploration for metal ores via extraction, to mineral processing and beneficiation of the concentrates. The research subject Mineral Processing at Luleå University of Technology is the only of its kind in Sweden and is also internationally recognized for its research and education. The university also provides courses in mining law, social aspects of mining, natural resource economics and environmental analysis.

03 | Chalmers University of Technology (CUT) Goteborg, Sweden

The University’s research should generate new knowledge which will contribute to the development of society. This calls for good research workers and research environments. Chalmers’ sixteen departments have a duty to develop strong research environments (research divisions) where research groups work together and use shared resources. More extensive research collaboration takes place in research centres or in regional, national and international research programmes.

Chalmers’ president and three vice-presidents have overall responsibility for research. The head of the department is line manager and scientific director.

04 | DMT GmbH & Co. KG Essen, Germany

DMT is an independent engineering and consulting company active within mining, oil & gas, civil engineering & infrastructure and plant engineering. The company has 30 offices globally and an annual turnover of around 130 M€. Activities include consulting services, research and development, and testing,for instance related to material processing, troubleshooting, energy and environmental issues. The company is also involved in education, training and event facilitation, such as the biannual conference and exhibition “The Mining Forum”. Through their activities, the company has a strong contact networktowards the mining industry, to other companies within the raw materials sector, as well as related research institutions and governmental agencies. DMT is a core partner within the Eastern CLC.

05 | Montanuniversität Leoben (MUL) Leoben, Austria

Montanuniversität Leoben (MUL) is a leading and well known technical university covering all raw materials, and its research and education profile is set along the value chain from mineral deposits to production processes, to product design and recycling of end of life products. MUL has developed a strong academic network with several similar raw material oriented universities across the globe. MUL is moreover core partner at the KIC EIT Raw Materials and allocated to the Eastern CLC (Wroclaw/Poland), where it started to develop a specific strategy for Eastern and South-Eastern Europe (the “ESEE” region, www.esee.at/), a region in which it historically has a long tradition in co-operations and practical project experiences (e. g. being partner in European programs, such as Horizon 2020).